'Sex and the City': Then and now

March 25, 2014 2:55 PM

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HBO’s 'Sex and the City,' about four single women looking for love and sex in New York City, premiered on June 6, 1998 and introduced the masses to Manolo Blahniks, Magnolia Bakery and Cosmopolitans. We look back at the series — just the series, mind you, no movie nostalgia here — and its characters, then and now.
The ladies of 'Sex and the City' (from l-r: Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker) in 1999. less

HBO’s 'Sex and the City,' about four single women looking for love and sex in New York City, premiered on June 6, 1998 and introduced the masses to Manolo Blahniks, Magnolia Bakery and Cosmopolitans. We look ... more

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Sarah Jessica Parker starred as the show's center and voice, the fashionable Carrie Bradshaw, New York Star dating columnist and lover of shoes.

Sarah Jessica Parker starred as the show's center and voice, the fashionable Carrie Bradshaw, New York Star dating columnist and lover of shoes.

Now for the ladies' loves. Chris Noth played Big, the guy Carrie couldn't shake. After breakups, affairs and countless heartbreaks (mostly for Carrie), the two got together in the finale. And we learned his name. less

Now for the ladies' loves. Chris Noth played Big, the guy Carrie couldn't shake. After breakups, affairs and countless heartbreaks (mostly for Carrie), the two got together in the finale. And we learned his ... more

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Now for the ladies' loves. Chris Noth played Big, the guy... Photo-4755808.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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Here's Chris Noth in 1991.

Here's Chris Noth in 1991.

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Here's Chris Noth in 1991. Photo-4755809.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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And Chris Noth in 2013.

And Chris Noth in 2013.

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And Chris Noth in 2013. Photo-4755810.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth during the 'Sex and the City' finale.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth during the 'Sex and the City' finale.

Another of Carrie's boyfriends, poor Aidan Shaw (John Corbett). He gave Carrie his heart, even taking her back after her affair with Big, and kept having it broken. He ended up happy, but not with her.

Another of Carrie's boyfriends, poor Aidan Shaw (John Corbett). He gave Carrie his heart, even taking her back after her affair with Big, and kept having it broken. He ended up happy, but not with her.

And then there was Carrie's boyfriend, author Jack Berger (played by Ron Livingston), he of the line 'He's just not that into you,' and the Post-It note breakup.

And then there was Carrie's boyfriend, author Jack Berger (played by Ron Livingston), he of the line 'He's just not that into you,' and the Post-It note breakup.

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Ron Livingston in 1999.

Ron Livingston in 1999.

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Ron Livingston in 1999. Photo-4755816.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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Ron Livingston in 2013.

Ron Livingston in 2013.

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Ron Livingston in 2013. Photo-4755817.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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The final boyfriend for Carrie: Aleksandr Petrovsky (played by Mikhail Baryshnikov). The Russian artist swept her off her feet and moved her to Paris, but ultimately he was emotionally unavailable. And, well, he wasn't Big. less

The final boyfriend for Carrie: Aleksandr Petrovsky (played by Mikhail Baryshnikov). The Russian artist swept her off her feet and moved her to Paris, but ultimately he was emotionally unavailable. And, well, ... more

Charlotte then meets Harry Goldenblatt (played by Evan Handler), seen here with their dog, Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Despite some initial glitches, they end up happily married. She even converts to Judaism for him. less

Charlotte then meets Harry Goldenblatt (played by Evan Handler), seen here with their dog, Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Despite some initial glitches, they end up happily married. She even converts to Judaism for ... more

Maria Diega Reyes, played by Sonia Braga, was a Brazilian lesbian artist Samantha has an affair with. It ends after Samantha tires of the relationship talk and Maria thinks Samantha a tad too promiscuous.
Here is Sonia Braga in 1985. less

Maria Diega Reyes, played by Sonia Braga, was a Brazilian lesbian artist Samantha has an affair with. It ends after Samantha tires of the relationship talk and Maria thinks Samantha a tad too promiscuous. ... more

Which brings us to Natasha, the 26-year-old -- played by Bridget Moynahan -- Big marries shortly after ending things with Carrie. Big and Carrie have an affair while he's married to Natasha; she catches them, breaks a tooth and the marriage ends.
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Which brings us to Natasha, the 26-year-old -- played by Bridget Moynahan -- Big marries shortly after ending things with Carrie. Big and Carrie have an affair while he's married to Natasha; she catches them, ... more

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Bridget Moynahan in 2013.

Bridget Moynahan in 2013.

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Bridget Moynahan in 2013. Photo-4755848.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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Miranda and Carrie.

Miranda and Carrie.

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Miranda and Carrie. Photo-4755849.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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The ladies in 2002.

The ladies in 2002.

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The ladies in 2002. Photo-4755850.64131 - StamfordAdvocate

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Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Noth, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon at a party for 'Sex and the City' in 1999 at the Skybar in Los Angeles.

Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Noth, Kim Cattrall and Cynthia Nixon at a party for 'Sex and the City' in 1999 at the Skybar in Los Angeles.